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Give us the tools

Churchill’s radio appeal to America for military aid, featuring his famous plea: Give us the tools, and we will finish the job. The broadcast sought to convince Americans to support Britain with weapons and supplies while remaining neutral in the war against Nazi Germany.

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“Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.”
Winston Churchill

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Topics: Tenacity Courage Tools Perseverance

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“But I must drop one word of caution; for, next to cowardice and treachery, overconfidence, leading to neglect or slothfulness, is the worst of martial crimes.”
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• Title: Give us the tools

• Author: Winston Churchill

• Type: Speech

• Publisher: n/a

• Publication time: February 9, 1941

• Publication place: England

• Link: https://winstonchurchill.org/resources/speeches/1941-1945-war-leader/give-us-the-tools/

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